Economy, jobs and prices in Colima-Villa de Álvarez, Mexico: official figures
The 2024 Economic Census counted 10,424 business establishments (economic units) in Colima-Villa de Álvarez (Colima municipality) in 2023, 46th fewest of 107 Mexican cities on this site, against 10,195 in the 2019 census (up 2.2%).
How many people work in Colima-Villa de Álvarez?
Those establishments employed 55,403 people in 2023, 47th fewest of 107 Mexican cities on this site, down 3.0% from the 57,099 counted for 2018 (national: up 3.1%).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Colima-Villa de Álvarez?
Paid workers in Colima-Villa de Álvarez (Colima municipality) earned an average of MXN 128,373 in total pay over 2023, 31st lowest of 107 Mexican cities on this site; the national average was MXN 168,674.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow productive is the economy of Colima-Villa de Álvarez?
Businesses in Colima-Villa de Álvarez (Colima municipality) generated MXN 17.4 billion in gross value added in 2023, about MXN 313,374 per person employed, 32nd lowest of 107 Mexican cities on this site (national: MXN 560,263).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow many women work in Colima-Villa de Álvarez?
Women held 46.0% of the jobs counted in Colima-Villa de Álvarez (Colima municipality) in 2023, 32nd highest of 107 Mexican cities on this site (national: 43.2%); 75.6% of all workers were paid employees.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Colima-Villa de Álvarez?
By sector, manufacturing 11.9% (6,586), retail trade 28.2% (15,630) and hotels, restaurants and bars 13.6% (7,549) of the people employed in Colima-Villa de Álvarez (Colima municipality) in 2023 (national manufacturing share: 25.7%); manufacturing's share was 35th lowest of 107 Mexican cities on this site.
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow much do businesses invest in Colima-Villa de Álvarez?
Businesses in Colima-Villa de Álvarez (Colima municipality) reported MXN 2.8 billion of investment and MXN 28.7 billion of gross output in 2023 (2018: MXN 495.69 million and MXN 20.0 billion, current pesos).
Source: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI) · saved copyHow Colima-Villa de Álvarez compares with other cities in Mexico
Economic units (2024 economic census) (2023)
Colima-Villa de Álvarez ranks 62 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Economic units (2024 economic census) |
|---|---|---|
| 59 | San Martín Texmelucan | 12,487 |
| 60 | Zamora-Jacona | 10,894 |
| 61 | Orizaba | 10,513 |
| 62 | Colima-Villa de Álvarez | 10,424 |
| 63 | Salamanca | 10,320 |
| 64 | Monclova-Frontera | 9,764 |
| 65 | Poza Rica | 9,760 |
Persons employed (2024 economic census) (2023)
Colima-Villa de Álvarez ranks 61 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Persons employed (2024 economic census) |
|---|---|---|
| 58 | Piedras Negras | 56,500 |
| 59 | Fresnillo | 56,355 |
| 60 | Campeche | 55,720 |
| 61 | Colima-Villa de Álvarez | 55,403 |
| 62 | Córdoba | 52,926 |
| 63 | Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas | 51,893 |
| 64 | San Cristóbal de las Casas | 47,560 |
Change in persons employed, 2018-2023 (2018-2023)
Colima-Villa de Álvarez ranks 79 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Change in persons employed, 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 76 | Oaxaca | -2.5% |
| 77 | Delicias | -2.6% |
| 78 | Minatitlán | -2.8% |
| 79 | Colima-Villa de Álvarez | -3.0% |
| 80 | Culiacán Rosales | -3.1% |
| 81 | Puerto Vallarta | -3.1% |
| 82 | Ciudad Victoria | -3.2% |
Average annual pay per paid worker (MXN) (2023)
Colima-Villa de Álvarez ranks 77 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average annual pay per paid worker (MXN) |
|---|---|---|
| 74 | Los Cabos | MXN 130,886 |
| 75 | Ciudad Victoria | MXN 129,635 |
| 76 | La Piedad-Pénjamo | MXN 129,141 |
| 77 | Colima-Villa de Álvarez | MXN 128,373 |
| 78 | Tepic | MXN 127,063 |
| 79 | Los Mochis | MXN 126,820 |
| 80 | Tecomán | MXN 126,082 |
Gross value added per person employed (MXN) (2023)
Colima-Villa de Álvarez ranks 76 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Gross value added per person employed (MXN) |
|---|---|---|
| 73 | Hidalgo del Parral | MXN 323,566 |
| 74 | Ciudad Valles | MXN 319,799 |
| 75 | Chetumal | MXN 317,477 |
| 76 | Colima-Villa de Álvarez | MXN 313,374 |
| 77 | Túxpan de Rodríguez Cano | MXN 311,368 |
| 78 | Guanajuato | MXN 308,750 |
| 79 | Ciudad Victoria | MXN 306,723 |
Women as a share of persons employed (2023)
Colima-Villa de Álvarez ranks 32 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Women as a share of persons employed |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | Comitán de Domínguez | 46.3% |
| 30 | Tepatitlán De Morelos | 46.1% |
| 31 | Tapachula de Cordova y Ordoñez | 46.1% |
| 32 | Colima-Villa de Álvarez | 46.0% |
| 33 | Matehuala | 46.0% |
| 34 | Morelia | 45.9% |
| 35 | Pachuca | 45.9% |
Manufacturing share of persons employed (2023)
Colima-Villa de Álvarez ranks 73 of 107, highest first.
| Rank | City | Manufacturing share of persons employed |
|---|---|---|
| 70 | Culiacán Rosales | 12.5% |
| 71 | Apatzingán de la Constitución | 12.5% |
| 72 | Cuautla | 12.0% |
| 73 | Colima-Villa de Álvarez | 11.9% |
| 74 | Mazatlán | 11.7% |
| 75 | Iguala de la Independencia | 11.7% |
| 76 | Rioverde-Ciudad Fernández | 11.3% |
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Sources
- Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI): Censos Económicos 2024 and 2019 (reference years 2023 and 2018), SAIC query: economic units, persons employed, pay, gross output, value added and investment by municipality (request body saved as saic-ce2024-totals-2018-2023.request.json), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 47e3a4e8a9f4…)
- Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI): Censos Económicos 2024 (reference year 2023), SAIC query: economic units and persons employed in manufacturing, retail, education services, health services and accommodation and food by municipality (request body saved as saic-ce2024-sectors-2023.request.json), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 fea3ec2053c9…)
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